H1B
H-1B visa lottery results, cap season updates, wage level analysis, employer sponsorship data, and transfer rules. Covers registration, selection, RFE trends, and premium processing timelines for FY2026.
US Immigration 2026: Visa-by-Visa Rules, Delays, and Prep Requirements
H-1B statutes remain, but 2026 brings tighter enforcement: more RFEs, site visits, slower processing (3–5 months average), and consular delays. File early and keep evidence clear to avoid work and…
Canada Rolls Out CAD 1.7B Talent Drive as U.S. H-1B Costs Rise
Canada will spend CAD 1.7 billion across 12 years to attract 1,000+ leading researchers, funding early‑career programs and…
Citizenship Surrenders and U.S. Paths for Indian Immigrants
India’s MEA reported 8,96,843 citizenship renunciations from 2020–2024, peaking in 2022. The ministry lacks income and occupation data,…
US States Challenge Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Fee in Federal Lawsuit
States filed suit in Massachusetts challenging a presidential proclamation that requires a $100,000 payment for many H‑1B petitions.…
Pollster Warns H-1B Could Be Brought to Its Knees by Backlogs
A new $100,000 fee applies to many first-time H-1B filings filed on or after Sept. 21, 2025. DOL…
H-1B Delays Leave Applicants in Limbo Amid Interview Backlog
Following the December 15, 2025 expansion of the Online Presence Review, U.S. consulates in India are canceling and…
Trump’s $100,000 H-1B fee challenged as lawsuits move toward ruling
Lawsuits challenge a presidential proclamation imposing a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions, arguing it exceeds the INA…
Nadella Unveils 200k+ Copilot Licenses With Indian IT Giants
Microsoft and four Indian IT giants will scale Microsoft Copilot and agentic AI across functions, potentially deploying over…
Mark Mitchell’s H-1B Claim: What It Means for Visa Holders and NRIs
A Rasmussen Reports CEO’s remarks advocating to reduce Indian H-1B workers sparked widespread criticism. Experts say the comparison…
Alexandr Wang: Leading Meta’s Superintelligence Lab and the AI era
Meta’s June 2025 deal made Alexandr Wang Chief AI Officer after a $14.3 billion investment in Scale AI.…